Couple honored at retirement reception

Gary Taliaferro, who heads up the Friendswood Counseling Center, has recently announced his retirement, and he and his wife Kay will be moving from the area.

Gary and Kay both have a long history of service to the community.

Gary served as minister of the Friendswood Church of Christ for many years, and is still employed there as the Counseling Minister. He was also a member of the Friendswood school board from 1982 through 1986.

He was on the steering committee for Young Life and helped start up the organization at Friendswood High School 20 years ago.

Kay has been very active in the Meals on Wheels program in Friendswood, and serves on the board of this organization, which provides meals to the elderly and other shut-ins. She was also on the board of the PTO, and for many years has been a volunteer at the Autumn Hills nursing home.

The extent of their influence on the community was very evident at the Thursday evening reception.

Several former school board members who had served alongside Gary were there. Mayor Whitaker spoke briefly, calling Gary and Kay the "go- to" people of the city because of their generosity and willingness to serve and get involved.